Inspirational Parenting » Positive Parenting

Meredith and Abbey

Admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:48:54 +0000

It is not known who replied, but there is a beautiful soul working in the dead letter office of the US postal service.

Our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month. The day after she died, my 4 year old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey.. She [...]

Loving Summer

Jeff — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:19:21 +0000

I think summer is the by far the best time of the year! Not just because the weather is warm and the days long. I love it because my daughter is home all day long. Now, for some people that may not be exactly a good thing but I really believe it [...]

Burnt Biscuits

author unknown — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:56:30 +0000

When I was a kid, my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work.

On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned biscuits in front [...]

While Like A Giant, Proud And Happy

Jeff — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:21:02 +0000

Tonight I am up late… remembering. I love the power of memory as it intertwines with emotion to form a temporary reality. In quiet solitude, this gift of memory allows me to sit for awhile with my mother who passed away many years ago. It gives me glimpses into moments I will forever cherish and allows [...]

Parenting is a Life Sentence

author unknown — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:59:08 +0000

Being a parent is a life sentence, from the day your child is born until you leave this earth, you will never be free again! You are granted no reprieve when your child leaves home. You will worry about their future as long as you live, no matter how far away they are, physically or emotionally. Every day [...]

The Blink of an Eye

JoyH — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:26:20 +0000

I was tempted to say, as usual, “Hurry up! Unhook your seat, let’s go! You’ll be late!” as we prepared to leave the car for Elijah’s gymnastics class. Truth was, we weren’t actually running late (surprising for the Harvey’s, I know!). I stood in the 14 degree weather at the open rear passenger door and [...]

Catching Rainbows

JoyH — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:21:03 +0000

Last week, my Eli, 4, set about filling a jar full of water on the front walk. I asked him what he was doing, and he said he was going to catch a rainbow. He thought about it, and it was the first sunny day in what had seemed like weeks. He spent the better [...]

Baseballs and Dandelions

JoyH — Sun, 31 May 2009 21:09:09 +0000

Baseballs and dandelions. Its that time again. Grubby hands full of weeds looking intently in to your eyes as they thrust the fist into your hands. “For you, Mama!” My son Elijah is a one man weeding crew, ridding our lawn of the dreaded dandelion as if sifting for gold. He was sitting at the [...]

Potty Talk

Heidi Naylor — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:33:26 +0000

I believe it is important my kids talk about their body parts with the proper vernacular. So if you are offended by the word Penis don’t keep reading! I don’t however encourage them to speak about their body parts like they are a seperate part of their body that can think for its self.

This is [...]

Grateful for April

JoyH — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:28:34 +0000

Spring brings little friends to fill our backyard while we big people mostly do the yard chores that usher in the new season. As winter reluctantly gives way to spring around here, things get hopping outside. OUTSIDE! Yay! Sun and wind and smiles (and the house stays cleaner because they are outside!) “Whatcha doin?” they [...]